Mild base-promoted conversion of tertiary cis, cis-2, 4-cyclononadienols to bicyclo [4.3. 1] nona-2, 4-dienes. Antarafacial cyclization of coiled 8. pi.-7C conjugated …

LA Paquette, GD Crouse

Index: Paquette,L.A.; Crouse,G.D. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1981 , vol. 103, p. 6235

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Abstract

OC a Values given are relative percentages determined by VPC analysis; conversions are excellent. Ratios were observed in se-lected cases to be independent of reaction time. product believed to be the 2-isopropyl analogue of 11 was also isolated (15-20%). See text for discussion of accompanying ketone formation.